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New boyfriend’s social media post has given me the ick

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OverTheHill2 · 14/05/2025 18:40

Slightly light hearted, but I have to say reading the caption ‘A dump of the monthly variety’ has almost made me clam shut.

Please tell me I’m being ridiculous…

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SwingTheMonkey · 17/05/2025 08:44

OneAmusedShark · 17/05/2025 08:25

🤮

Definitely not a keeper!

Anyone who posts anything about their partner’s periods on social
media, and especially in terms like that, clearly has no respect for women and should be dumped immediately, IMHO!

Oh Jesus 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

He's not posting anything about his partner’s menstrual cycle 🤣 He’s posting a selection of photos taken in the past month. Which is apparently a crime amongst women who use the phrase ‘gives me the ick’ with absolutely no irony intended.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 17/05/2025 08:27

Oh, I thought he was talking about a big poo so I voted YANBU.

OneAmusedShark · 17/05/2025 08:25

🤮

Definitely not a keeper!

Anyone who posts anything about their partner’s periods on social
media, and especially in terms like that, clearly has no respect for women and should be dumped immediately, IMHO!

BlossomMoon · 17/05/2025 08:21

BunnyLake · 14/05/2025 21:59

I am officially old as I have no idea what this thread is about 😁

On here, sometimes ignorance is definitely bliss 😂

Thegreyhound · 17/05/2025 08:10

or like Ian from One Day! He would definitely say ‘of the monthly variety’

Thegreyhound · 17/05/2025 08:06

Is it because of the phrasing- ‘of the monthly variety’ That puts me in mind of a kind of Ben Elton type humour or the man in The Fast Show whose catchphrase was ‘I’m mad, me’

A photodump is naff but that kind of twee ironic phrasing is very grinding

fruitandvegoverload · 17/05/2025 08:00

I'm still waiting for the explanation of Joey, my mind went straight to Deacon but I suppose it might be Tribiani.

BlossomMoon · 17/05/2025 07:55

TomatoSandwiches · 14/05/2025 22:19

Are you telling me that a grown adult has willingly taken photos of his own shite AND posted it on SM?

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😂😂😂

BlossomMoon · 17/05/2025 07:52

I guessed it was a photo dump.

But I've learnt not to be surprised about anything on MN... Someone posting their bf/DP/DH/DW hadn't had a poo for a month wouldn't raise my eyebrows anymore. 😂

OurManyEnds · 17/05/2025 07:27

Ablondiebutagoody · 14/05/2025 21:40

Yep, by knobs. Imagine a fully grown man curating his monthly highlights, uploading them and then announcing it. I feel sick.

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Well, I mean, I’m glad you’re not being over dramatic about a strangers online activities or anything.

Sneezetimeagain · 16/05/2025 07:34

Fruitbat99 · 15/05/2025 18:43

This has really perplexed me and I get the ick very easily. I dont see the issue.

Yeah it’s a strange thread.

RecklessGoddess · 15/05/2025 22:22

OverTheHill2 · 14/05/2025 18:45

Yes, it’s a selection of photos!

Then what's the problem?? It's a very strange thing to be feeling icky about!

LadyLolaRuben · 15/05/2025 21:08

Mymanyellow · 14/05/2025 18:46

I thought he meant a big poo

Me too Grin

Iceboy80 · 15/05/2025 21:03

So glad I'm single now and don't have to listen to all the bollocks about "icks", that gives me the "ick!"

askmenow · 15/05/2025 18:48

Ablondiebutagoody · 14/05/2025 19:18

Why does he think people give a shit about photos of him? Sounds like a knob.

Narcissistic knob! 🚩

Conkerjar · 15/05/2025 18:44

It's not just the use of 'dump'. The phrasing reeks of 2010s ironic moustaches. At least he didn't say 'random dump'...

Fruitbat99 · 15/05/2025 18:43

This has really perplexed me and I get the ick very easily. I dont see the issue.

Bowies · 15/05/2025 18:39

It would depend what the photos include - but if you’ve genuinely got the ick there is no hope!

Delphiniumandlupins · 15/05/2025 18:34

Is it the words or the photo-posting you object to? If you don't like how he uses SM then don't follow him. If you don't like him then dump him.

theonlygirl · 15/05/2025 18:20

TheMVPSTurningmyheartbeatup · 14/05/2025 18:49

FFS I must be getting old,who actually gives a flying fuck about deletion of photos 🤯

A "dump" in this context is when you upload a load of photos to your socials, not delete them. Assuming that people want to look at loads of photos you've taken.

catlover123456789 · 15/05/2025 18:13

I'm another one who thought he was talking about having a big poo.
A photo dump is fine lol

BooBooDoodle · 15/05/2025 18:05

I think you’re being a tad precious but then again, I’m 44. It was a photo dump. Does the word dump offend you? I had to read your post a few times to understand which kind of dump. Even dump in the taking a shit sense isn’t offensive surely?

NoHardSelling · 15/05/2025 05:45

I know the phrase ‘photo dump’ from my Gen z daughter.

With this man, it’s the flowery language that makes me cringe most. The ‘monthly variety’ nonsense.

Though anyone over 25 using the phrase ‘photo dump’ also makes me roll my eyes a little. The under 25s I assume will grow out of it.

Tbrh · 15/05/2025 05:36

TinyTempest · 14/05/2025 18:43

It means he had a big shit and felt everyone needed to know about it for some reason.

OK I thought this. Clearly I'm getting old 😆 but also a photo dump is also lame, like anyone cares!

MoetUndChandon · 15/05/2025 01:04

I thought that of the monthly variety meant something to do with periods. I also thought that Joey was a reference to Joey Deacon.